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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.72, 467.61 and 103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.72, 467.61 and 103.46 is: 155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.72 : 467.61 = 103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.72/467.61 = 103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.72x = 467.61 × 103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.72x = 48,378.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,378.93/311.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.20

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